A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7627373 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68956638 epoch_slot_no: 95838 block_no: 7627196 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 29522 time: 2022-08-15 00:22:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x21f42e242d98a5c0e6c7fccdc8771c207e0500736e69686dcac55509a5541c13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \xe99ef9f80b4076e48ac4dc78e214ae33e36c083461cb06c563db8184b01a2efc op_cert_counter: 4